Title of the activity
National Workshop on the Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS Agreement)
Activity Type
National
Description
The objective of the workshop is to familiarize participants with the fundamental principles of the WTO Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS Agreement) and the associated rights and obligations. The workshop seeks to deepen participants' understanding of the Agreement's provisions on transparency; risk analysis; control, inspection and approval procedures; as well as the work of the SPS committee and the WTO dispute settlement mechanism. Participants will also have the opportunity to enhance their knowledge of SPS tools and information sources, as well as the relationship between the SPS Agreement and the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA).
Venue
Peru
City
Lima, Perú
Trade topic
Sanitary and phytosanitary measures (SPS)
Start Date
End Date
Duration (days)
3
Target Audience
Government officials
Language
Spanish
Key Result
1. Government officials are implementing WTO Agreements and fully realising Members' rights and obligations
Key Output
1.1: Government officials have enhanced knowledge about WTO Agreements, trade policy formulation and conduct of trade negotiations
Programme
Invited Members and Observers:
Peru